South Korea

North Korea extends hand to US, open to agreement if US accepts it as a nuclear power

Breaking the trend in South Korea: Birth rate rises as more children are born

South Korea has experienced the largest annual increase in the birth rate in 15 years. But the country is still far below the threshold needed to halt population decline.

Sanna's hit hook came out last in this year's Melodifestivalen final

Sanna Nielsen flirts with ABBA, American Alexa with K-pop, and Lilla Al-Fadji with all of Sweden's preschool children. These are the entries in the final round of this year's Melodifestival - which takes place in Sundsvall on Saturday.

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-Yeol appeals life sentence

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol is appealing his life sentence, his lawyers announced.

Up in Asia, Samsung continues to rise

Several of the stock exchanges in Asia remain closed for the weekend, but the indices in both Seoul and Hong Kong are climbing.

Olympic guide: Will Sandra Näslund achieve the gold standard?

One of Sweden's biggest gold medal hopes is making its Olympic debut. In addition, the men's biathlon team is chasing more medals - and Hasselborg's women's team is fighting for a place in the curling final.

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-Yeol apologizes for imposing martial law in 2024

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-Yeol apologizes for causing the country to suffer by imposing martial law in 2024, several media outlets report.

Stock markets in Asia are mixed as Kospi rises, Japan slips and China exchanges are closed for the weekend

Up, down and in between. The major indices in Asia are moving in different directions during Friday trading. Meanwhile, stock exchanges in China are still closed for the weekend.